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From: Ceb (MADRASMAN) [#1]
20 Jun 8:37
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Dr Ramsey's team was able to determine the exact period when this king reigned Egypt - from about 2691 to roughly 2625 BC, said the scientist.

EDITED: 20 Jun 8:41 by MADRASMAN

From: Mr_Day [#2]
20 Jun 13:51
To: Ceb (MADRASMAN) [#1] 20 Jun 16:09

You know that chronologically BC dates count down towards 0, right?

From: CapenCyber [#3]
20 Jun 13:58
To: Mr_Day [#2] 20 Jun 14:02

Oh dear, this is nearly as embarrassing as when CE thought that the US capitol was St Paul's.

From: Ceb (MADRASMAN) [#4]
20 Jun 16:14
To: Mr_Day [#2] 20 Jun 17:07

In reply to your specific question: Yes, although there is no year 0.

In riposte to your post overall: FAIL.

From: Bobby Digital (RZA) [#5]
20 Jun 16:38
To: Mr_Day [#2] 20 Jun 17:07

quote: Him up Dere

Dr Ramsey's team was able to determine the exact period when this king reigned Egypt - from about 2691 to roughly 2625 BC,said the scientist.

I think the problem lies here: exact is not equal to about.

Edit: Apparently I can't post the "is not equal to" sign here. Gay.

EDITED: 20 Jun 16:39 by RZA

From: Ceb (MADRASMAN) [#6]
20 Jun 16:56
To: Bobby Digital (RZA) [#5] 20 Jun 22:35

You missed the word "roughly".

From: Mr_Day [#7]
20 Jun 17:08
To: Bobby Digital (RZA) [#5] 20 Jun 22:35

I was worried that there was some other thing I had not twigged. But then, I am not known for my awesome powers of intellect.

From: Matt (DODESKA) [#8]
20 Jun 21:21
To: Ceb (MADRASMAN) [#1] 21 Jun 7:14

What's wrong with it?

You're not allowed to call it BC any more in case you upset non-christians. You must call it BCE.

From: Grog [#9]
20 Jun 23:06
To: Bobby Digital (RZA) [#5] 24 Jun 18:12

Of course, the team could have said that he reigned from March 20 2691 BC until February 3 2625 BC, which would have made that sentence entirely accurate.

From: Mr_Day [#10]
21 Jun 14:29
To: Grog [#9] 21 Jun 18:01

Roughly entirely accurate.

From: ftookl [#11]
21 Jun 16:58
To: Ceb (MADRASMAN) [#1] 21 Jun 20:15

I'm personally having a hard time with 'said the scientist'. It's how a five year old would write press releases. Also there's no quotes, so we can assume that the scientist didn't actually say that at all. I'm not in love with the dash either.

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